The Trump administration’s border coordinator, Tom Homan, has responded to Jen Psaki, the host of MS NOW, after she implied that Congress should hold him accountable. This comment came during a discussion with California Representative Ro Khanna, who inquired if Psaki had a list of officials she would investigate if Democrats reclaimed control of the House. Homan and Border Patrol agent Greg Bovino were among those mentioned.
Psaki asked, “Is holding them accountable at the top of your priority list?” to which Khanna replied affirmatively, stating that investigating figures like Homan and Bovino would be a main focus for House Democrats.
In a later appearance on “Saturday in America,” Homan shot back saying, “Come get me some.” He expressed concern that the ongoing anti-ICE rhetoric from lawmakers makes conditions more dangerous for enforcement officers. Homan asserted, “We’re just enforcing the laws that Congress has enacted,” adding that it’s absurd for lawmakers to investigate officials enforcing laws they’ve created.
Democratic leaders have been vocally critical of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, with some advocating for the elimination of ICE altogether. A bill seeking to dismantle ICE was put forward in Congress this week.
Homan also raised alarms about how hostile political discourse may lead to increased violence against police officers, specifically calling out Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. He suggested that their comments are encouraging a fraction of people to shift from protesting to engaging in criminal acts.
Both officials are pushing for an end to immigration enforcement in Minnesota following the fatal shooting of a woman by federal agents, which has ignited weeks of protests in the area.
Homan claimed that this hostile rhetoric has given some individuals the courage to confront ICE officers aggressively, even resorting to throwing objects at them. He urged politicians to reconsider their divisive language.
The Department of Homeland Security recently noted a staggering increase in assaults on ICE agents, reporting a 1,300% rise in incidents, a 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks, and an 8,000% spike in death threats.
